Official AC Content Being Made By Modders (URD)

[Vis]

Not sure how I really feel about this. Kunos has decided to have URD the team behind the C6R and their EGT payware mod make the official C7R that is supposed to be included in the Dream Car Pack. I can understand the need for additional people working on the game, but I really hope this doesn't start a precedent for taking the quality mods and including them in game for an additional price. Guess we'll see how it ends up in a few months.

https://www.facebook.com/UnitedRacingDesign/posts/584073971721781

[quf]

Messaggio originale di WaxxFetish:

Messaggio originale di Kosmozuikis:

So we will pay for mods now? lol

You don't have to pay for anything herpes. It's about time you figure this out.

They request payment to download their mods. http://www.unitedracingdesign.net/#!shop/c9dh
I understand they want to get money support for their time dedicated creating such content, but are they going to pay for the license themselves to the original car company?

On another subject, is good they (URD) collaborate with Kunos to create official content for the game, even if as paid DLC, but I still think selling self-made mods is illegal. Ironic or not, I also use unpaid content from the internet, so don't jump on me for talking about illegal mod distribution.

[Talkie Toaster]

Do they use real names for the cars they sell or are they just modelled to look almost just like a real car but with a fictional name? If so then this should be perfectly legal.

I notice on their projects page the car is clearly a BMW but without the BMW badge and has a fictional name.

[Ragequit Inc.]

Messaggio originale di QUF:

Messaggio originale di WaxxFetish:

You don't have to pay for anything herpes. It's about time you figure this out.

They request payment to download their mods. http://www.unitedracingdesign.net/#!shop/c9dh
I understand they want to get money support for their time dedicated creating such content, but are they going to pay for the license themselves to the original car company?

On another subject, is good they (URD) collaborate with Kunos to create official content for the game, even if as paid DLC, but I still think selling self-made mods is illegal. Ironic or not, I also use unpaid content from the internet, so don't jump on me for talking about illegal mod distribution.

I think Waxx's point was more of 'you don't HAVE TO buy them'.

[quf]

ya but then every track and car modder should start charging money for their work? Even if they slightly change it so they don't suffer license obligations. Game official DLC paid content is one thing, paying for mods is eh... if a game community can last many years playing a certain game even after is discontinued by the company, charging money takes away the idea of community modding.

[WaxxFetish]

Messaggio originale di AC|R Ragequit Inc.:

Messaggio originale di QUF:

They request payment to download their mods. http://www.unitedracingdesign.net/#!shop/c9dh
I understand they want to get money support for their time dedicated creating such content, but are they going to pay for the license themselves to the original car company?

On another subject, is good they (URD) collaborate with Kunos to create official content for the game, even if as paid DLC, but I still think selling self-made mods is illegal. Ironic or not, I also use unpaid content from the internet, so don't jump on me for talking about illegal mod distribution.

I think Waxx's point was more of 'you don't HAVE TO buy them'.

Yes, that was precisely my point. I could have conveyed it better, but it wouldn't make any difference anyway. Some people just can't understand the very basic market principles.

Self-made payware mods are not illegal as long as the mod creator aquires a license to the modded content or the content is fantasy based. Not sure about rebranded stuff (rF2 Bayro anyone ?)

[yusupov]

Messaggio originale di John Oliver:

like i say above kunos have the real data for the car so when entered into the physics calculator it will be the same standards as all the other ac cars as for the car model kunos have a quality control that will make sure its up to standard too

Messaggio originale di SeriousSpy:

I'm sure Kunos is smart enough to test it and make sure it's up to par before releasing it, I do not think we give them enough credit.

exactly, not only is this a non-issue its a GOOD thing; kunos is able to afford outsourcing the modelling to a team with proven track record (not just URD, alles also worked with SMS on pCARS i believe). this frees up time for the devs to focus on core issues...amazing how some don't get this.

[yusupov]

Messaggio originale di WaxxFetish:

Messaggio originale di AC|R Ragequit Inc.:

I think Waxx's point was more of 'you don't HAVE TO buy them'.

Yes, that was precisely my point. I could have conveyed it better, but it wouldn't make any difference anyway. Some people just can't understand the very basic market principles.

Self-made payware mods are not illegal as long as the mod creator aquires a license to the modded content or the content is fantasy based. Not sure about rebranded stuff (rF2 Bayro anyone ?)

URD cars are 100% fantasy :D

[WaxxFetish]

Messaggio originale di yusupov:

URD cars are 100% fantasy :D

Totally :D

[hardwired]

Thats something I don't understand: Wouldn't a licence be necessary to use a design, that has more or less the exact form like the real car? After all they created it, so the design is their property and I assumed it would be protected by law, no matter which logo is on it.
I thought it is simply not controlled or tolerated by companies, maybe cause it isn't worth it to sue modders.
Anyone know about the actual situation?

[IMPERIAL]

Messaggio originale di yusupov:

URD cars are 100% fantasy :D

I agree. They never made a Ferrari, they made a ferruccio.
They never made a BMW, they made a Bayro.
Etc...
LOL

[SeriousSpy]

Messaggio originale di QUF:

But selling mods is illegal, and I'm not sure if free mods which are exact copy of the car/track license with the real brands including could be illegal too, I guess that's why FIA complained about formula 1 2014 mods and the team stopped developing them.

Selling mods isn't illegal, they're using fictional cars based on real ones, they're not breaking any laws.

[-OrLoK- Слава Україн]

Hello there

As long as they are not ripping any assets I dont care who does the work as long as it is of a high standard.

I might not buy the DLC as apard from Nord there's little that appeals to me.

Now if they bought out a HistoriX type mod Id be all over that. Paid or unpaid, again with quality being the decider.

Rgds

LoK

[PaulH]

I think the URD eGT mod is more like DLC than a mod, the quality is just as good as any car Kunos has created in my opinion, and for me their cars have the best sounding engines in AC by far..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7ZUMhvMdBE

[Packy]

Messaggio originale di Vis:

Not sure how I really feel about this. Kunos has decided to have URD the team behind the C6R and their EGT payware mod make the official C7R that is supposed to be included in the Dream Car Pack. I can understand the need for additional people working on the game, but I really hope this doesn't start a precedent for taking the quality mods and including them in game for an additional price. Guess we'll see how it ends up in a few months.

https://www.facebook.com/UnitedRacingDesign/posts/584073971721781

I have no problem with the outsourcing as long as KS keeps the quality high from these external projects. Personally, I do not like the colors in the URD mod. It still has that wierd cartoon-like, unnatural bright colors to my eye (IMHO,YMMV) as in rF2. I guess the URD guys did some porting of the rF2 to AC?

As long as their is full disclosure of how worked in the DLC I have no problems with Kunos' direction. As other state above, it is up to the buyer to decide if DLC is worth their money.

:)

[rallysmo]

daam the worst part they sell really really expensive 10euros for 5 cars cmon the worse parts the cars have alot of bugs i like a little more the bmw m5 from sim dream right now for free. i dont know but there are better mods for free like gp2 cars.

now i wonder how much would be cost the dream cars dlc 20usd or maybe 30usd with that i buy another game or a season pass